Assessment of Green Building Construction Project Management Practice in Addis Ababa
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2021-03-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The building industry is the world's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and contributor to
environmental degradation, necessitating the need for green construction. Environmental sustainability and
other ecological considerations drive green building programs, as well as the need to reduce the expense of
building operations after construction to provide financial savings and a competitive advantage. However,
the idea of green building projects is relatively new in Ethiopia, as it is in the majority of developing African
countries. And even the very few green building projects in Addis Ababa continues to be hindered by a lack
of a suitable project management system for such projects. This study explores Addis Ababa's green
building construction project management practice, identifies obstacles, and expresses serious concern
about taking the necessary steps for GBC development through project management for future projects. To
address the research query, a quantitative data collection and analysis approach was used. Data was
collected for statistical analysis using a questionnaire sent to professionals who participated in 5 Green
Building projects in Addis Ababa. It was discovered that the existing green building construction practice
in Addis Ababa is at a very low level and faces significant challenges, indicating the need for a shift from
conventional practices to green specifications and the creation of a well-documented project management
system to be led by in order to remain on track with project schedules, budgets, and quality. Planning of
different construction technique, Difficulty in comprehending the green specifications in the contract
details, Specific budget specification of the green project, Specific performance required for green building
projects, Resistance to change from their traditional practices, Lack of the technical skill regarding green
technologies and techniques, Workers' unaware of the correct methods and procedures and Lengthy BCA
approval process for new technologies are among the top challenges found to be highly encountered. As
the outcome of the study shows, schedule and cost overruns are highly anticipated in green building
construction projects, though quality can be assured with relatively less impact. It was also discovered that
Stakeholder management, materials resources management, schedule management and planning, cost
management, communication management and risk management are found to be critical management
knowledge areas that project managers must possess for GBC projects to succeed.
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Green Building construction, Project Management, building industry